The fun thing about this episode is it shows *my* growth from 2020 to 2024 - I changed a LOT! This is some kind of proof that “doing the work” works and shows why I am so passionate about brining the step one of this work to more people.

What is “the work?” It's therapy- with the right therapist, check out ep 6>>? For more on that, it’s dialling in your food to support you, it’s movement, once it was more about mindfulness and now it’s more about somatic nervous system recovery work - it's sleep, connection…

Head to the podcast to see real growth happen, and how applying the archetypes works in real life!

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Archetypes: Origins and Importance

03:11 The Role of Archetypes in Psychology

05:55 Exploring the Light and Shadow of Archetypes

08:53 Archetypes and Personal Growth

11:59 The Connection Between Archetypes and Trauma

14:51 Practical Applications of Archetypes in Healing

18:06 The Journey of Self-Discovery Through Archetypes

20:56 Freedom and Choice in Personal Development

24:00 The Impact of Trauma on Self-Understanding

27:04 Post-Traumatic Growth and Awareness

30:07 Finding Freedom Through Self-Awareness

35:04 The Pursuit of True Happiness

36:09 Understanding the Inner Self

39:14 The Integration of Self and Soul

41:26 Exploring Internal Family Systems

44:12 The Role of Archetypes in Personal Growth

46:30 Balancing Archetypes for Healing

50:01 The Journey of Self-Discovery

01:01:06 Bringing It All Together: Lessons Learned

Resources Mentioned

• Awakening the Heroes Within by Carol Pearson
• • Original archetype book with 12 archetypes and self-assessment tools.
• Whose Life Am I Living? by Carol Pearson
• • Updated version of the above with improved research and assessments.
• Heroic Myth Index / PMAI
• • Archetype self-assessment tool to track archetype scores over time.
• Attachment Theory
• • Secure vs. insecure attachment reflected in archetype development (e.g., Innocent/Orphan).
• Buddhist concept of non-attachment
• • Applied to relationships and life events to reduce unnecessary reactivity.

Actions / Practices

1. IFS (Internal Family Systems) Work

1. • Speak to your parts (e.g., orphan, warrior) instead of trying to change external figures like parents. This means to comfort and support your inner little ones.
   • Strengthens the Self (“capital S”) so that parts can trust there’s someone in charge. Head to our meditation here: ADD

2. Archetype Awareness & Integration

1. • Identify dominant and weaker archetypes in yourself.
   • For example, observe the balance between archetype pairs (e.g., Innocent vs. Orphan, Creator vs. Destroyer, Sage vs. Jester).
   • Notice where imbalance exists and consciously develop weaker areas using the following two points as ideas.
   • • Cultivate the ability to let situations unfold while remaining capable of stepping in when necessary (Ruler + Magician balance).
     • Incorporate lightness (Jester archetype) alongside serious pursuits (Sage archetype) to enjoy life and reduce constriction.

Connection & Courses:

I am in the process of transitioning to a new platform for my courses, so come back for new links. Old ones will be updated ASAP.

Helplines

Find your local support helpline here, please contact us if you wish for us to consider adding other support lines, thank you.

Australia:

Lifeline 13 11 14

Domestic violence support: 1800 RESPECT

Keywords

archetypes, personal development, shadow work, trauma, healing, Carl Jung, self-awareness, psychological archetypes, growth, balance

Disclaimer

THIS INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE CLINICAL CARE OR THERAPY. PLEASE CONSULT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR SPECIFIC PERSONALISED SUPPORT. THIS VIDEO DISCUSSES TRAUMA IN GENERAL & TOPICS THAT COME UP MAY BE TRIGGERING, SO PLEASE DON’T LISTEN TO THIS AROUND CHILDREN AND GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEED VIA LOCAL HELPLINES.

In this episode, we introduce you to archetype theory, as it applies to healing, and we dive into the archetypes that quietly shape your entire life — from the Innocent and the Orphan, to the Warrior - Caregiver, Seeker - Lover, Creator - Destroyer. Garry breaks down how these parts of you develop, how trauma distorts them, and how midlife often awakens the ones we’ve ignored. If you’ve ever wondered why you’re shifting, shedding, or suddenly fighting for yourself in new ways… this one will land deeply.

This is essential listening before the next one, which is a demonstration of how I healed and grew, and we break down where I was and where I ended up, using archetypes. It’s fascinating!

Chapters

00:00 Archetypes in Storytelling and Personal Growth

17:51 Exploring Archetypes: The Innocent and the Orphan

21:00 Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies

24:42 The Caregiver and the Warrior: A Personal Journey

26:58 The Seeker and the Lover: Navigating Life's Experiences

29:16 Post-Traumatic Growth: Transforming Struggles into Strengths

33:11 The Creator and the Destroyer: Midlife Realizations

36:32 The Magician and the Ruler: Bringing Order to Chaos

45:46 The Jester and the Sage: Finding Joy and Truth

50:11 Reflections on Life's Journey and Archetypes

Resources mentioned

• Carol S. Pearson — Awakening the Heroes Within: Twelve Archetypes to Help Us Find Ourselves and Transform Our World (reference + foundational reading).
• Pearson–Maher Archetype Indicator (PMAI) / Pearson–Maher Archetype Indicator — the updated archetype profile referenced in the episode.
• What Story Are You Living? (book referenced in the conversation — the updated Pearson–Maher publication / profile booklet mentioned).
• Joseph Campbell — The Hero with a Thousand Faces (on the Hero’s Journey; referenced as the mythic structure mentor).
• Christopher Vogler — The Writers Journey Mythic Structure For Writers: maps archetypal story structure for storytellers.
• Katie Altham — Who Am I? and Who Are They? (brief archetype pocket guides referenced by Andria as early helpful reads).
• Internal Family Systems (IFS) — Richard Schwartz (therapy model referenced; search for Richard Schwartz IFS meditations).
• Insight Timer — meditations by Richard Schwartz (IFS meditations referenced).
• Podcast: This Jungian Life (recommended for listeners who want more Jungian / archetypal conversation).
• Tools & methods — PM AI / PMAI profiles and debriefs — author/researcher references are Carol Pearson & Hugh Maher (Pearson–Maher collaboration) — for listeners interested in getting their own archetype profile.

Courses and connection

Want to dive deep? You can for just $17 with my course “Return to Movement.” A 14-day nervous-system-led way back into movement for bodies that have said "not like that." Gentle, safe, without pushing or forcing. Start gently with movement basics and somatic nervous system work, an essential step to accessing your true self and creating “the space between…”

Return To Movement is just $17. Get it here: superpoweredrevolution.com/return_to_movement

Helplines

Find your local support helpline here. Please contact us if you wish for us to consider adding other support lines, thank you.

Australia:

Lifeline 13 11 14

Domestic violence support: 1800 RESPECT

Keywords

archetypes, psychology, personal development, Carl Jung, Carol Pearson, self-discovery, emotional growth, counseling, life stages, transformation

Disclaimer

THIS INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE CLINICAL CARE OR THERAPY. PLEASE CONSULT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR SPECIFIC PERSONALISED SUPPORT. THIS VIDEO DISCUSSES TRAUMA IN GENERAL & TOPICS THAT COME UP MAY BE TRIGGERING, SO PLEASE DON’T LISTEN TO THIS AROUND CHILDREN AND GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEED VIA LOCAL HELPLINES.

In this episode of the Superpowered (R)evolutions podcast, host Andria Rose shares her insights on trauma recovery, self-care, and personal growth. She discusses the importance of understanding trauma symptoms, the need for meaning and connection in life, and the significance of navigating relationships and personal boundaries.

Andria emphasizes the power of radical honesty and responsibility in the healing journey, encouraging listeners to explore life's questions for growth and to find their true selves. The episode concludes with an invitation to join a supportive community focused on healing and empowerment.

The Journal Prompts are below...

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Trauma Recovery and Self-Care

02:36 Understanding Trauma Symptoms and Their Impact

05:31 The Importance of Regulation and Self-Reflection

08:10 Navigating Relationships and Setting Boundaries

11:19 The Journey of Healing and Finding Meaning

13:42 Radical Honesty and Responsibility in Recovery

16:26 Journal Prompts for Self-Discovery

19:05 Imagining a Healthier Future

21:51 The Role of Curiosity in Personal Growth

24:12 Integrating Knowledge and Practices for Healing

27:03 Conclusion and Call to Action

The journal prompts are:

1 *Am I half arsing my life? 2. *Are some of your behaviours slowly killing you? 3. Are you accepting “less than…” situations?

2 To journal on specifically: the question I asked myself often was, *“What does staying alive look like?” You could also ask, *“What would full arsing my life look like? (without burning out, BTW!).” Again, this is a no-judgement question, and a no-shame question. You could journal on *what the things you struggle with now could look like if you learned how to do The Things, or finally integrated The Things? This question made me notice things like:

• Where I was being quiet in relationships that I wasn’t being treated well in, as in treated badly: not prioritized, teased, and ignored. It takes a toll on one to take the shit folks throw at you. Shit, that is often due to their own stuff like: lack of presence, lack of self-love, lack of happiness, fulfillment, meaning…

• Being curious about how to curb my addiction without force and control, because that never worked…

This could become a “noticing practice” - with action NOT immediately following. Some advice: don’t jump into using your voice every urge you have to use it. It’s really worth contemplating if the someone receiving has the capacity to hear, and we need to weigh up what is important to us, there are tools for this that I use with myself and clients.

3 The next version of you is just around the corner… Zip forward a few months into becoming this version of you, this future you… *What is her day like? Her life? You’ve gotten the right support, someone has come and helped secure your wobbly, messy puzzle with some magic missing pieces and stabilized it with corners and sides… so, *now what does life look like? What is happening that is different from now? **How does that feel?

*Describe how it feels that you can finally be the you that you have been longing for. After all, you are the one you’ve been waiting for, right? Your Highest Self is inside, cheering you on.

Is it:

Sheer, unadulterated joy? Glorious relief, soul-deep peace of finally becoming More You?

Connection & Courses, with Andria Rose:

Return To Movement for just $7. ⁠⁠Get it here⁠⁠ :)

Dive deeper for $47 with: “Recover”; blending the Return to Movement essentials, with nervous system somatic work. ⁠⁠Get it here ⁠⁠

Join my SuperNice ⁠⁠Group of like-minded people here.⁠⁠

Aus. Helplines.

Lifeline 13 11 14

Domestic violence support: 1800 RESPECT

Keywords

trauma recovery, self-care, nervous system regulation, personal growth, mental health, healing journey, radical honesty, relationships, self-discovery, empowerment

In this conversation, Garry and I delve into the complexities of childhood trauma, exploring how adverse experiences affect individuals' responses and the mechanisms of fight, flight, and freeze. It emphasizes the importance of healing and the role of support systems in recovery, highlighting that understanding trauma is essential for effective healing.

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Trauma: A Step Towards Recovery

05:08 Developmental Trauma: The Impact on Brain Development

08:02 Recognizing Signs of Trauma in Children

10:58 The Role of Hypervigilance and Nervous System Responses

13:55 The Effects of Trauma on Behavior and Relationships

16:50 The Importance of Emotional Support and Healing

19:59 Navigating Relationships and Attachment Styles

22:56 The Long-Term Consequences of Unresolved Trauma

26:02 Parenting Through Trauma: Breaking the Cycle

30:50 Understanding Trauma and Its Impact

34:27 Complex PTSD: Development and Triggers

40:13 Coping Mechanisms and Healing Strategies

46:19 The Impact of Complex PTSD on Relationships

52:07 Post-Traumatic Growth and Hope for Healing

Practices

To a few simple practices you can start exploring:

1. Notice your patterns – Keep a little journal of when old reactions or feelings show up in daily life. Awareness is the first step toward change.
2. Ground yourself – Spend a few minutes each day feeling your feet on the floor, noticing your breath, or naming what’s around you. It helps your nervous system feel safe.
3. Move gently – Try something small, like a stretch, a short walk, or one of my free movement classes. It’s about reconnecting to your body, not pushing it.
4. Reach out – If this brought up difficult feelings, talk to a friend you trust, or seek out support. You don’t have to carry it alone.

Resources & Reading

• The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk
• What Happened to You? — Dr. Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
• Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving — Pete Walke
• The Compassion Prison Project: https://compassionprisonproject.org/

Connection & Courses, with Andria Rose:

Return To Movement for just $7. ⁠⁠Get it here⁠⁠ :)

Dive deeper for $47 with: “Recover”; blending the Return to Movement essentials, with nervous system somatic work. ⁠⁠Get it here ⁠⁠

Join my SuperNice ⁠⁠Group of like-minded people here.⁠⁠

Helplines

Find your local support helpline here, please contact us if you wish for us to consider adding other support lines, thank you.

Australia:

Lifeline 13 11 14

Domestic violence support: 1800 RESPECT

Disclaimer

THIS INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE CLINICAL CARE OR THERAPY. PLEASE CONSULT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR SPECIFIC PERSONALISED SUPPORT. THIS VIDEO DISCUSSES TRAUMA IN GENERAL & TOPICS THAT COME UP MAY BE TRIGGERING, SO PLEASE DON’T LISTEN TO THIS AROUND CHILDREN AND GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEED VIA LOCAL HELPLINES.

Keywords

childhood trauma, fight or flight, healing, support systems, mental health

This podcast episode delves into how trauma presents in adult relationships, as discussed in the last podcast, we focus on attachment theory and what that means for peoplein real life. Like – what are the origins of attachment styles, what is the impact of insecure attachments, and we explore some of the dynamics between anxious and avoidant attachment styles.

These issues – and we will discuss what they look like – can be the consequence of emotional neglect – and then anything ranging from little t trauma to capital T trauma (they’re all hard!), this stuff is is important to navigate so we can be emotionally available in all of our relationships.

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Trauma in Adult Relationships

03:08 Attachment Theory: The Foundation of Relationships

05:59 The Impact of Insecure Attachment Styles

08:55 Cultural Context and Generational Trauma

11:47 Exploring Avoidant Attachment Styles

15:07 The Dynamics of Anxious and Avoidant Attachments

18:03 Emotional Neglect and Its Consequences

21:06 Navigating Relationships with Different Attachment Styles

23:51 The Role of Emotional Availability in Relationships

26:49 Understanding the Roots of Avoidant Behavior

33:59 Understanding Emotional Needs in Childhood

39:09 The Impact of Attachment Styles on Relationships

46:07 Navigating Attachment Styles: From Insecure to Secure

53:12 The Role of Co-Regulation in Healing

01:00:28 Healing Through Self-Reflection and Compassion

RESOURCES & REFERENCES

The body keeps the score, Bessel van der Kolk

Running On Empty, Jonice Webb Phd

Attachmentproject.com for resource #1, used in the visuals: “Attachment styles in relationships.”

Unmet childhood needs picture: https://bit.ly/aceslinkFFYL

A worthy attachment quiz (I will spend time to find a good one, stay tuned)

5 meditations download: https://bit.ly/5_meditations_to_calm

The meditations Garry and I made to support you to connect you with your higher self are linked below and are called “SuperPowered Evolution Fight for your life: mind and soul tools to help you navigate a tricky life” – on all major podcast platforms.

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3G71C8K

Apple: https://apple.co/3R2VNvq

I can’t figure out the iHeart Radio one…

Tools to communicate effectively for the types shared late in the podcast by “the rock-it scientist": attachment theory post and slides (they are a MUST save!) https://bit.ly/rockit_attachment_FFYL

Connection & Courses, with Andria Rose:

Return To Movement for just $7. ⁠⁠Get it here⁠⁠ :)

Dive deeper for $47 with: “Recover”; blending the Return to Movement essentials, with nervous system somatic work. ⁠⁠Get it here ⁠⁠

Join my SuperNice ⁠⁠Group of like-minded people here.⁠⁠

Aus. Helplines

Lifeline 13 11 14

Domestic violence support: 1800 RESPECT

DISCLAIMER:

THIS INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE CLINICAL CARE OR THERAPY. PLEASE CONSULT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR SPECIFIC PERSONALISED SUPPORT. THIS VIDEO DISCUSSES TRAUMA IN GENERAL & TOPICS THAT COME UP MAY BE TRIGGERING, SO PLEASE DON’T LISTEN TO THIS AROUND CHILDREN AND GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEED VIA LOCAL HELPLINES.

Keywords

trauma, adult relationships, attachment theory, insecureattachment, emotional neglect, generational trauma, avoidant attachment, anxious attachment, relationship dynamics, emotional availability, emotional needs, attachment styles, relationships, healing, self-regulation, co-regulation, childhood trauma

This conversation delves into some of the nuances ofpost-traumatic growth, and we explore some topics a bit further from the last episode, such as how individuals can find meaning in their trauma and the healing process that follows on from Post Traumatic Growth.

(EDIT NOTE: I am new to podcasting and have tried SO hard and the start timing is out on this one, I can assure you that it fixes quickly. I am learning!)

We examine the importance of understanding our own personal experiences of trauma, such as identifying triggers, and we define the role of co-regulation in repair and recovery. We delve deeper into manifestations oftrauma – what it looks like - “now” including dissociation. and the spectrum of hyper / hypo arousal responses. Then, there are the core fears that stem from traumatic experiences and how they affect our actions and attachments.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Understanding Post-Traumatic Growth

05:16 The Superpower of Trauma

08:04 Identifying Trauma Through Personal Experiences

10:59 Triggers and Their Impact

14:17 The Role of Co-Regulation in Trauma Recovery

17:15 The Nature of Trauma and Its Effects

20:09 Dissociation and Its Manifestations

23:01 Hyper and Hypo Arousal Responses

25:54 Core Fears and Their Origins

29:13 Coping Mechanisms and Their Consequences

34:54 Navigating the Present: The Struggle with Stillness

38:19 The Impact of Trauma on Parenting

42:15 Understanding Trauma: Body and Mind Connection

46:53 Breathwork and Somatic Healing

50:17 Parenting Through Trauma: Fears and Control

55:08 Finding the Right Therapist: The Importance of Choice

55:16 A brief breath practice to try

57:48 How to find a therapist

As usual, write any questions as you go and we will answer them at leastonce a week, and thank you for caring about trauma recovery.

DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES

Actionable step 1: is a download you can read, reflect and usewhen you need, it’s a short document on how to choose and evaluate a therapist.You can get that in the show notes, particularly on YouTube, head there and give us a Follow, like the episode, grab the download. https://bit.ly/findtherightone_A_Rose

Actionable step 2: is also adownload that has embedded follow-along videos in it, it’s an older mindfulness tool I made that has different kinds of activities to help you be present and start to calm your nervous system. Some of them are action based and designed to help the ND folk among us like me. So head on down and grab that too. https://bit.ly/5_meditations_to_calm

REFERENCED

www.psychologytoday.com to find practitioners suited to your needs

Also, you canfind Internal Family Systems therapists here https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners

Connection & Courses, with Andria Rose:

Return To Movement for just $7. ⁠⁠Get it here⁠⁠ :)

Dive deeper for $47 with: “Recover”; blending the Return to Movement essentials, with nervous system somatic work. ⁠⁠Get it here ⁠⁠

Join my SuperNice ⁠⁠Group of like-minded people here.⁠⁠

Aus. Helplines

Lifeline 13 11 14

Domestic violence support: 1800 RESPECT

DISCLAIMER:

THIS INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE CLINICAL CARE OR THERAPY. PLEASE CONSULT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR SPECIFIC PERSONALISED SUPPORT. THIS VIDEO DISCUSSES TRAUMA IN GENERAL & TOPICS THAT COME UP MAY BE TRIGGERING, SO PLEASE DON’T LISTEN TO THIS AROUND CHILDREN AND GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEED VIA LOCAL HELPLINES.